{"product_id":"9781617293993","title":"Get Programming with F# : A guide for .NET developers","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGet Programming with F#\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Isaac Abraham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGet Programming with F#: A guide for .NET Developers\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to upgrade your .NET development skills by adding a touch of functional programming in F#. In just 43 bite-sized chunks, you'll learn how to use F# to tackle the most common .NET programming tasks.Examples use the familiar Visual Studio environment, so you'll be instantly comfortable. Packed with enlightening examples, real-world use cases, and plenty of easy-to-digest code, this easy-to-follow tutorial will make you wonder why you didn't pick up F# years ago! Forewords by Dustin Campbell of Microsoft and Tomas Petricek of fsharpWorks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYour .NET applications need to be good for the long haul. F#'s unique blend of functional and imperative programming is perfect for writing code that performs flawlessly now and keeps running as your needs grow and change. It takes a little practice to master F#'s functional-first style, so you may as well get programming!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet Programming with F#: A guide for .NET developers\u003c\/i\u003e teaches F# through 43 example-based lessons with built-in exercises so you can learn the only way that really works: by practicing. The book upgrades your .NET skills with a touch of functional programming in F#. You'll pick up core FP principles and learn techniques for iron-clad reliability and crystal clarity. You'll discover productivity techniques for coding F# in Visual Studio, functional design, and integrating functional and OO code.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLearn how to write bug-free programs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTurn tedious common tasks into quick and easy ones\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUse minimal code to work with JSON, CSV, XML, and HTML data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIntegrate F# with your existing C# and VB.NET applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCreate web-enabled applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWritten for intermediate C# and Visual Basic .NET developers. No experience with F# is assumed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIsaac Abraham is an experienced .NET developer and trainer. He's an F# MVP for his contributions to the .NET community.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUnit 1 - F# AND VISUAL STUDIO\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 1 - The Visual Studio experience\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 2 - Creating your first F# program\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 3 - The REPL-changing how we develop\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unit 2 - HELLO F#\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 4 - Saying a little, doing a lot\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 5 - Trusting the compiler\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 6 - Working with immutable data\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 7 - Expressions and statements\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 8 Capstone 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unit 3 - TYPES AND FUNCTIONS\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 9 - Shaping data with tuples\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 10 - Shaping data with records\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 11 - Building composable functions\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 12 - Organizing code without classes\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 13 - Achieving code reuse in F#\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 14 - Capstone 2\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unit 4 - COLLECTIONS IN F#\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 15 - Working with collections in F#\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 16 - Useful collection functions\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 17 - Maps, dictionaries, and sets\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 18 - Folding your way to success\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 19 - Capstone 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unit 5 - THE PIT OF SUCCESS WITH THE F# TYPE SYSTEM\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 20 - Program flow in F#\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 21 - Modeling relationships in F#\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 22 - Fixing the billion-dollar mistake\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 23 - Business rules as code\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 24 - Capstone 4\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unit 6 - LIVING ON THE .NET PLATFORM\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 25 - Consuming C# from F#\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 26 - Working with NuGet packages\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 27 - Exposing F# types and functionsto C#\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 28 - Architecting hybrid language applications\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 29 - Capstone 5\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unit 7 - WORKING WITH DATA\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 30 - Introducing type providers\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 31 - Building schemas from live data\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 32 - Working with SQL\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 33 - Creating type provider-backed APIs\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 34 - Using type providers in the real world\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 35 - Capstone 6\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unit 8 - WEB PROGRAMMING\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 36 - Asynchronous workflows\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 37 - Exposing data over HTTP\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 38 - Consuming HTTP data\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 39 - Capstone 7\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unit 9 - UNIT TESTING\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 40 - Unit testing in F#\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 41 - Property-based testing in F#\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 42 - Web testing\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 43 - Capstone 8\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Unit 10 - WHERE NEXT?\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A - The F# community\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B - F# in my organization\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C - Must-visit F# resources\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D - Must-have F# libraries\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E - Other F# language feature\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781617293993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Manning Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40589015843022,"sku":"9781617293993","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_ce0ffc86-ae52-42c7-b355-1030230023f8.jpg?v=1637710371","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781617293993","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}